IntelliCIS Action IC0806 Intelligent Monitoring, Control and Security

 IntelliCIS Action IC0806 Intelligent Monitoring, Control and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems The 6th IntelliCIS Workshop and Management Committee Meeting University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania the Electrical Engineering Faculty 7­8 May 2012 Venue and Date The COST Action IC806 IntelliCIS workshop will be held in Bucharest, Romania, at the University Politehnica of Bucharest Location: “Rectorat” Building, the New Campus Date: 7‐8 May, 2012 Local Organizers Mihaela Albu U.P.B., Dept. of El. Engineering, Splaiul Independentei nr. 313, Bucharest Phone: +40 722409934 E‐mail: [email protected] Bogdan Popa U.P.B., Dept. of Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machinery, Splaiul Independentei nr. 313, Bucharest Phone: +40 720528266 E‐mail: [email protected] Arrival Most flights, both international and domestic, land at the Henri Coandă International Airport, located in Otopeni, 18 km north of the city downtown. The smaller Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (Baneasa) is used mainly by business, charter and low‐cost airlines. City Transfer • The train service is called Henri Coandă Expres. Train tickets can be bought inside the airport at CFR ticket counter. The train station is, however, 2 km away from the airport, but there is a shuttle bus that transfers the passengers to it. The shuttle bus transfer IS INCLUDED in the train ticket. Once you reach the train station, there is another 30 minutes until your reach the main train station Gara de Nord. Henri Coandă Express timetable can be found here. (ticket price is about €2) • There are two bus lines to the city, bus 780 which goes to the main train station Gara de Nord and express bus 783 which heads to downtown; they run daily (including on weekends and holidays) from 5:15 – 5:30 AM till 11:00PM (ticket price is about €2 for two trips) •
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During the night, only taxis are available from Henri Coandă Airport. Aurel Vlaicu (Baneasa) airport is more easily accessible, either by taxi or public transport. There are several taxi companies. You can find a list with rates and phone numbers at www.ataxi.ro. The price varies between 1,4 to 3,5 Lei per kilometer (0,3 to 0,8 €). A trip from the Henri Coandă Airport to the city centre or university should cost around 15€. Accomodation On the 9th of May 2012 the final match of UEFA Europe League will take place in Bucharest. As a result the hotels may get crowded and we recommend to make the reservations well in advance. Hotel Pui de Urs *** (close to workshop venue) A small hotel located very close to the University and University Campus. Strada Economu Cezarescu Nr 42 Sector 6, Bucharest Tel.: (+40)21/3166289 Fax.: (+40)21/3166288 E‐mail: [email protected] Rooms from: €35/night Walking distance to the Workshop venue: approx. 10min Hotel YESTERDAY *** (close to workshop venue)
The 3‐star hotel Yesterday is located very close to the University and University Campus. Str. Econom Cezarescu nr.8, Sector 6, Bucharest. Tel.: (+40)21/3408585 E‐mail: [email protected] Rooms form : €49/night Walking distance to the Workshop venue: approx. 15min Hotel IBIS Palatul Parlamentului *** The Ibis Bucharest Parliament House hotel is close to the Parliament House (downtown), the principal tourist attractions of Bucharest and the largest convention centre in the city. Str. Izvor, Nr. 82‐84, sector 5 Tel.: (+40)21/4011000 Fax : (+40)21/4022898 Booking by phone: (+40)21/4011011 [email protected] Rooms from €65/night Distance to the Workshop venue: approx. 4km Hotel IBIS BUCURESTI GARA DE NORD *** The Ibis Bucuresti Gara de Nord hotel is located 2 km from the city center and 200 m from the main railway station. The hotel has 250 air conditioned rooms, a restaurant, a terrace and a bar opened 24 hours for snacks. Calea Grivitei nr. 143, Sector 1, Bucuresti, Romania Tel.: (+40)21/3009100 Fax.: (+40)21/3009098 Booking by phone: (+40)21/3009110 Rooms from €49/night Distance to the Workshop venue: approx. 4km Euro Hotels International Polizu*** Euro Hotels Polizu is situated only 500 m away from the Bucharest North Railway Station and 10 minutes from downtown. Str. Gheorghe Polizu 4 District 1, Bucharest Tel: 021.317.99.71 Fax: 021.316.83.60 For reservations: +40 21.317.99.70 reservations@euro‐hotels.ro Standard room twin beds: €60/night Distance to the Workshop venue: approx. 4km Hotel Minerva **** (downtown) Hotel Minerva is one of the most popular hotels in Bucharest, due to its ideal location, right in the center of Bucharest (between Victoriei Square and Romana Square) and to the quality of services offered, throughout the years. Gheorghe Manu Street no 2‐4, District 1, Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 21/311.15.55; +40 21/318.12.94; +40 1/312.27.38 Fax: +40 21/312.39.63; +40 21/318.12.93 [email protected] Standard double room: €80/night Distance to the Workshop venue: approx. 4km Hotels location n Workshop Venue p Hotel YESTERDAY r Hotel IBIS BUCURESTI GARA DE NORD t Hotel Minerva o Hotel Pui De Urs q Hotel IBIS Palatul Parlamentului s Euro Hotels International Polizu Directions from Hotels to Workshop venue (A) Hotel Yesterday (B) Hotel Pui de Urs (C) Workshop venue From the Hotel IBIS Palatul Parlamentului it takes about ten minutes walk to the “Izvor” subway station (Map 1). Then you take a train on M3 line in direction “Preciziei”. You get out at “Politehnica” station and then follow the Map 2. Map 1 (A) Hotel IBIS Palatul Parlamentului (B) “Izvor” subway station Map 2 (A) “Politehnica” Subway station (B) Workshop venue Map 1 Map 2 From the Hotels IBIS BUCURESTI GARA DE NORD and Euro Hotels International Polizu you can take the trolleybus 62 (the stop is in front of railway station, Map 1) till the “UPB” stop, then follow the route on Map 2 by foot. Map 1 (A) Euro Hotels International Polizu (B) IBIS BUCURESTI GARA DE NORD (C) “Gara de Nord” Bus stop Map 2 (A) “UPB” Bus stop (B) Workshop venue Map 1 Map 2 From the hotel MINERVA there is a 5 minutes walk till “Piata Victoriei” subway station (Map 1), from which you take a train on Line M1 in direction “Pantelimon” till the “Eroilor” station where you have to switch to M3 line in direction “Preciziei”. You get out at “Politehnica” station and then follow the Map 2. Map 1 (A) Hotel Minerva (B) Piata Victorie Subway station Map 2 (A) “Politehnica” Subway station (C) Workshop venue Map 1 Map 2 Practical information Getting to the Venue: To get to University Politehnica you can take: • Buses: 136, 236, 336 (UPB stop). • Trolleybuses: 61, 62 (UPB stop). • Subway: M3 line (Politehnica station). For the subway you can acquire a two way ticket for 4 Lei (less than €1) or a "Daily pass" for 6 Lei. More details and a map here. The ticketing system for ground transportation uses contact‐less smart‐cards, called ‘Activ card’. Once bought (the price is about €1,0Eur), the cards can be loaded with various ticketing options, including some that allow usage on both the subway and surface networks and also for the express lines to the airport. Depending on the accommodation you choose (distance from the venue), it might be a better choice to take a taxi. Just make sure you get the rate mentioned in “Arrival” section. Climate: The climate is continental. Spring is usually glorious with abundant sunshine and scattered showers. The temperature starts to rise markedly in April, highs usually reach the 25°C mark at the end of the month, though short cold spells with lows in the 0‐5°C zone and ground frost may strike even in mid‐May. Statistics in May: average high 25°C, average low 10°C, precipitation 64.5 mm. Time zone: Bucharest clocks are in GMT+2 time zone. Electricity: Two‐pin electric outlets (230 V, 50 Hz) Currency: The official currency in Romania is ‘Leu’ (RON). You can exchange your currency (usually only EUR, USD and GBP are accepted) at the currency exchange offices or in banks, the last is recommended. The official exchange rate can be obtained from the Romanian National Bank. The current exchange rate (as of 21/01/2012) for EURO is: 1 Euro = 4.35 RON Banking: In Romania banks are usually open between 9.00 ‐ 17.00 on weekdays. With the exception of some shopping mall bank branches, Romanian banks are not open on Saturdays. ATM machines and currency exchange machines are available throughout the country. The credit cards used most often ‐ Euro/MasterCard and VISA ‐ can be used to withdraw cash from banks and ATM machines and to pay bills in hotels, restaurants and shops. Emblems at the entrance mark the shops where credit cards are accepted. Traveler's checks may be cashed in banks, but are not accepted in shops.